Tin Bucket

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"Growler-to-Go There was a time in the not-too-distant past when folks would wander down to their neighborhood brewery and come home with a pail or two of fresh beer. Today's growler industry was born from these humble beginnings. The Tin Bucket takes the practice and geeks it up with modern technology to insure every container they fill leaves fresh. This NoPo pit stop is on the bike route and a popular pause for cycling commuters needing a boost. The Bucket is filled with a great selection of bottle beers and ciders and sports 40 virtual tap handles for pints and growlers. The filling stations are a Jetsons-like operation imported to PDX from down south. The high-tech nature of recycling your container for beer refills pairs perfectly with Portland 's sustainability culture. The selection is ever-evolving and the staff is up-to-speed on taste profiles and beer trivia. There are a few tables in this small space to sample and ponder what to take home. Just don't leave empty growler-ed."

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"Tin Bucket is a decidedly straight-forward spot—a casually industrial space where visitors can comfortably enjoy selections from the 40 taps in the space. Most of the beers, ciders, and meads here are from the Pacific Northwest, there are always a few select gluten-free options. Growler service is available for those looking to take some beers home." - Alex Frane

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"Beloved bottle shop and beer bar Tin Bucket closed July 3, to transform into hot sauce shop Alefire." - Brooke Jackson-Glidden

PNW State of Mind

Google

I always drop by here for an inexpensive bottle. Corkage fee is $1.00 if you want to drink it there. Happy hour corkage is free. They have a good selection of tap beers starting at $4 any time of the day. Happy hour, you will save a little. You can fill a growler here as well. There’s 3 communal picnic tables outside on the sidewalk for drinking. No smoking!

Palatehacker

Google

This place is a beer landmark! Such great people, selection, and releases! Always stop here....if you genuinely love beer!!

Dan Copp

Google

Great selection of about 40 taps, mostly beer but also cider and meads to chose from. Lots of rotation on the list so plenty of reasons to go back. The space is smallish but still a fair amount of seating. The staff are easy going and have big beer brains to help with selection. The monitors on the wall are a bit hard to read but just go to their webpage and research what beer your want before you go up and order.

William Hyde

Google

I've been coming to this local hangout for years. The Tin Bucket is an amazing place to discover new beers on tap or pick up a new exciting brew to-go. If you enjoy beer, this is the place to go.

Scott Dudley

Google

Good spot for beer selection and lots of TVs for its size. Great website that's always up to date with what they have on tap. Staff aren't typically overly friendly but get the job done.

Tami Keller-Sheets

Google

Tin Bucket on Williams Avenue is a great little space. Their tap list is pretty diverse, and they are also a bottle shop. So, whether you're looking for something specific or hoping to try something new you'll find it at Tin Bucket. Tin Bucket doesn't serve food, but there is a lot of great food on Williams. Williams is a pretty new scene in Portland, but it is really a fun area to explore.

Xavier Orozco

Google

Great selection of beer but with a tinge of that "portlandish" arrogance young people at hip places tend to have for service. 4 stars cause they have good glassware- most places kill good beer by using the shaker pint.

Aly Mack

Google

I bought an ice cream next door and went outside to eat it. Without realizing I accidentally sat at Tin Buckets outdoor seating. There were plenty of empty tables, I was just sitting quietly for a few moments, but a staff member felt it necessary to come outside and rudely tell me that I couldn't sit there and that I had to leave. I was humiliated! Then he added as he went back inside, "unless you want to buy a beer..." Well I certainly didn't after that! I left immediately! I'm sure the beer is great, but that's not a great way to attract new business.

deangelo w.

Yelp

Ale fire was awesome nice little beer tap house on Williams and has a killer hot sauce collection for sale to add to your collection at home will most definitely be back

Ben C.

Yelp

Hot spot on Williams, pun intended. Mouthwatering ~ tease the tastebuds when browsing at hundreds of bottled hot sauce and/or sip on a delish rotation of beer on tap. Just beer ~ love it. Bring your own food. Pup friendly. Sit at the cozy bar top and relax with friendly neighborly service. Small TV to watch the games if you like. Outdoor seating available too.

Melissa W.

Yelp

Super cute spot for some beers and some hot sauce! They have a huge selection of hot sauces from all over, including some rare ones. Mark, the bartender, gave my friends and me some chips and a couple of sauces to sample. They were all extremely hot to me, ranging from 6-8/10 in my opinion. I can't handle too much spice anymore, but I did get a bottle as a souvenir for a friend! Fun vibes here, and they also have outdoor seating. Since they don't serve food, I think you can bring your own and hang out here. And you can also bring your dog!

Rey A.

Yelp

Hot sauce and beer. Enough said. But yelp disagrees so here us more filler text. They give out hot sauce flights for free usage while in there too.

Bridget O.

Yelp

Our search for a place to park and watch the game led up here. Super clean, airy and a welcoming vibe. Had no trouble getting service and the gentleman pouring was very patient helping me make my decision; even provided a few samples. Ultimately I selected the Strawberry Fields, slightly sweet but crisp. Plus, they offer hot sauce, three refrigerators full.Overall great value and quantity.

Matt S.

Yelp

I LOVED this place! My buddy and I stopped in here on a whim and grabbed a couple beers. They have a great selection both on tap and in their coolers. it was a nice day and so we took advantage and sat outside. Ok, here's the best thing. HOT SAUCE. I love this twist. Half their coolers are filled with different hot sauces. Some famous ones (i.e. Da Bomb on Hot Ones) and may lesser known ones, some even local! The gentleman working there was so nice, friendly, and helpful too! If you haven't been here, give this place a try! It's got a wonderful location on Williams and is super fun, even just to browse their hot sauce collection!

Spicy P.

Yelp

Great local joint with a good selection of rotating brews on tap, and of course fridges full of more beer and lots of hotsauce. Yes, beer ... and hotsauce. Haha. This is their thing and I am all about it! Simple service and reasonable prices in a cute local setting with both indoor and outdoor seating. I believe you absolutely can bring your own food (and Life of Pie is right down the block)!

Connie C.

Yelp

Ok. Beer and hot sauce. Yay! Glad to see some of our favourite there like cheeba gold and Scorpion sauce. Hope they can get another favorite line, Fraktured brand.

Carissa B.

Yelp

Hot sauce heaven!!! Great new addition to Williams ave. 300+ hot sauces to purchase - great tap list - sports. Outside food welcomed; Go grab Pepe Chile taqueria tacos (Fremont + Vancouver), taste test their weekly line up, add your favorite to your tacos. Boom.

Paige R.

Yelp

Just came here to pick up some hot sauce and the owner (i think?) was incredibly nice and very knowledgeable. He asked us some questions and recommended some bottles. He went above and beyond to make sure we had a great experience! I will recommend this place to my friends.

Michael M.

Yelp

I visited this neighborhood pub/hot sauce hub with my wife and brother and hand a great time. Any hot sauce enthusiast should check it out and if you're looking for a place to relax and have a beer while out and about it doesn't get much better than this. Great neighborhood vibes and super chill staff.

Gary A.

Yelp

Drew and company curate an incredible beer and hot sauce list. Been coming here all the time when we lived 20 minutes away. Now we can walk to it and go almost daily. You need to give this place a go. It's really outstanding.

Sara T.

Yelp

I'm a certified hot sauce nerd and this place is THE BEST. It's a perfect place to spend a day off, drinking something off of the tap list and sampling sauces on chips. Customer service is great, too. I will always bring my friends here.

Rita O.

Yelp

This place is fantastic! Do you like good beer? Go here. Do you like hot sauce? You REALLY need to go here. It's epic. Plus the owners are great!

Paul W.

Yelp

I love hot sauces and this place get it! Also great beer selection. The server was quite friendly and brought my friend and I at least 10 new sauces to try. Hope this is a viable business model!

Edward B.

Yelp

Oh, okay, I guess I should post a review of this place. I've caught myself calling it Tin Bucket a couple times. Oops! I really liked Tin Bucket, but everybody knew it was circling the drain. I'm glad somebody stepped in to take the space. We all need hot sauce, and we all need beer, but I don't understand the logic of selling them together. With hot sauce taking cooler space, the beer selection suffers (although they probably have more SKUs than the flailing Tin Bucket, lol). The beer selection, both in the cooler and the taplist, are uninspired. It's great that they allow outside food, but there are days when I look at the selection in the cooler and wonder if I'd be allowed to bring in my own beer too. I keep going back largely because it's in the neighborhood, but also because I like everybody behind the bar, and I like the atmosphere (which has been slightly upgraded). Despite the flaws, this is a decent place to hang out, and I anticipate spending an imprudent amount of time and money here for years to come.

Mike L.

Yelp

Awesome little bar. Came in with my brother for a quick beer ended up having a few. A lot of good drafts on tap. Plus they sell beer to go and hot sauces. Definitely a go to spot when I'm in the area.

Rich O.

Yelp

What a lovely place to spend an afternoon. I had a little work to do so I got that done, then struck up a conversation with the interesting people around me. Then I was offered samples of spicy pickles, and free chips and hot sauce. Friends showed up and we were all promptly served by a busy bartender. Just a good night at a great Portland spot! This place has really warmed up from the previous spot, Tim Bucket, which was a decent spot to grab a beer in its own right. Plenty of bottles and hot sauce in the coolers to take home.

Joe R.

Yelp

This is a great spot for a beer. Good prices and a good selection. They have TVs for sports which is nice. The employees are really friendly. The number of hot sauces available to buy and try are amazing! I definitely recommend this place!

K S.

Yelp

I love love the idea but the practice is underwhelming. This place has a small and less interesting taplist and the hot sauce is just a line of bottles in the back with a few chips to try. The sauces aren't particularly interesting (two of which are secret aardvark). Service was excellent though

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https://pdx.eater.com/maps/beer-bars-portland

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https://pdx.eater.com/2019/1/15/18183911/2019-portland-restaurant-closures

Portland’s 2019 Restaurant and Bar Closings - Eater Portland

"Beloved bottle shop and beer bar Tin Bucket closed July 3, to transform into hot sauce shop Alefire." - Brooke Jackson-Glidden